Care for polished furniture at home

Designer polished furniture in modern style

Polished furniture for decades has been in demand among buyers. This is due to its appearance - it is very beautiful, and in a modern version it is truly a luxury, style and status of the owner.

Polished living room wall

But many give their preference to other types of furniture, because they believe that polished facades are not practical - they always accumulate a large amount of dust, at the slightest touch there are unaesthetic marks, stains, and it is also slightly resistant to damage.

We clean the polished furniture correctly, so as not to spoil

What to look for when choosing polished and lacquered furniture? How to properly care for her, to keep in perfect condition for a long time? Let us consider in detail all the important aspects of caring for polished furniture at home.

Care for polished furniture at home

Restored polished furniture in a wooden house

The advantages and disadvantages of polished furniture

Polished furniture requires special care, as it is easy to contaminate and spoil it.

Polished furniture is distinguished by its mirror gloss and unique gloss, which gives it a sophisticated look. In order to achieve this effect, during its production, all the front edges are covered with special protective resins and varnishes, after which a polishing step takes place.

Chic antique lacquered wood table

The reflective elements of these products fit perfectly into the space, visually expanding it, and also make the room brighter. It is important that with proper care, polished interior items will serve their owner for a dozen years.

Beautiful polished antique table

Meanwhile, you should pay attention to the disadvantages inherent in lacquered products:

• attracts dust;
• with improper care quickly pollutes;
• tarnishes with prolonged exposure to direct sunlight, ingress of certain chemicals;
• high probability of mechanical damage.

Coffee table for living room

What to look for when choosing polished furniture?

Modern polished table in the head's office

Before you go shopping for new lacquered furniture, you should decide on the main nuances - dimensions, shape, color of the product. This will help you correctly place the purchase in the room.

Polished furniture should fit into the interior and be sure to be combined with other elements.

It is also necessary to consider the following points.

• Polished furniture should ideally “fit” into the interior of the room in order to define a common style in it, or to become a separate designer item that brings a touch of elegance to the space. Therefore, retro-style, art deco or classical is most suitable for such furniture.
• Think over the desired shape / type of furniture (classic, built-in, modular, sectional).
• See what materials were used in production. Mostly wood is used, but modern manufacturers use chipboard, plastic and other types of raw materials. Noble woods (for example, oak, mahogany, walnut) are the most durable, they are less susceptible to moisture and corrosion. Cheaper varieties (pine, spruce) with proper processing, decoration and care, will last for a decade. But a product from this category of products can quickly crack, or deform, if not to follow the rules of operation.
• Carefully inspect the polished surface for scratches, chips, cracks.
• Find out which varnishes / polishes were used in production. Products treated with high-quality materials are much more resistant to mechanical damage, various kinds of dirt.
• Check the quality and reliability of fittings, it should be strong, durable.

Polished furniture looks beautiful, but it is difficult to clean, and stains and damage on it are immediately visible

Special tools and types of polishes for furniture

To clean polished furniture from stains, use only specially designed products.

The stores have a large range of special cleaning products for the care of furniture with a polished coating. Specialized mixtures are easy to use, do not require multiple cleaning.

Special tools for polished furniture

Consider how to choose the right polish, given the type of surface and the effect of the application.

To remove dirt, apply a small amount on a soft, dry cloth and wipe the stain.

Improvised means

To clean the polished furniture in the kitchen from fat, you can use a welding, and then remove the stains with a napkin

If you are not a supporter of household chemicals, then use alternative ways that are not inferior in their effectiveness and are suitable for daily cleaning.

• Mix in equal parts of wine vinegar, oil (preferably olive oil), apply this solution on a dry napkin, gently wipe the facade of the furniture.
  

  From olive oil and wine vinegar an excellent solution is obtained for furniture lacquered facades.

• Oil of a burdock will easily eliminate any spots, will give polishing initial gloss. Just soak a cloth in it and polish it, then remove excess oil with a clean cloth.
  

  Burdock oil - an easy way to get rid of dust and small dirt on polished furniture

• Milk removes dirt well, wipe the facade with a cloth moistened with it. Then eliminate the stains.
  

  Unusual use of a useful product for cleaning in drme

• If you have a pickle from sauerkraut, then use it. Dampen it with a piece of material (it is better to take the skin) and rub the furniture.Remove residual liquid, polish the surface with wax or shoe polish to match.
  

  Pickled cabbage pickle can be used to clean furniture, followed by polishing with wax

Spots that remain after contact with hot dishes are smeared with petroleum jelly and left overnight, and then mask the defect with “Polish” or paraffin.

But what to do if the surface has lost its luster and has faded with time? To restore the original gloss, use this method.

1. Wipe the product with a rag (no need to wet it with water) to remove dust.
2. Prepare a mixture of linseed oil (50 ml.), Turpentine (50 ml), table vinegar (2 tbsp.).
3. Using a cotton pad, treat the surface with this solution.

Wipe polished furniture first with a dry cloth and then with a piece of flannel dipped in polishing agent

The following methods of cleaning polished furniture will help you to eliminate strong pollution

Linen oil processing wooden surface

Care and Maintenance Tips

If there are scratches on the polished furniture, brush them with a suitable shade of shoe polish, then polish with wool or cloth

A few helpful tips on caring for polished products will help preserve the appearance, as well as increase the service life at times.

• Daily dry all surfaces to avoid the accumulation of dirt, dust and other foreign particles.
• Try not to use household chemicals, especially if your family has allergies. It is better to give preference to natural cleaning products, they are hypoallergenic and effectively clean any glossy finish.
• During the cleaning, wipe the facades only with soft fabrics (flannel, velvet, suede, felt, pile, wool, etc.), with their help you prevent scratches.
• Do not install hot items (mugs, kettles, pots, irons, etc.), or purchase special stands for them.
• If there are carved elements on the furniture, they should be cleaned with a soft broom brush.
• To avoid tarnishing of the surface, do not use alcohol, cologne or acetone for scrubbing stains.
• The antistatic will help reduce the accumulation of dust; it should be sprayed with a thin layer after each cleaning.
• When arranging furniture, pay attention to the fact that polished objects are not recommended to be placed next to heating devices.It is necessary to exclude hit on glossy surfaces of direct sunshine that color did not fade with time.
• Watch for humidity in the room, its lack or excess can lead to the deformation of the elements of wood.

Chic set of polished furniture for the living room

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